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Home Builders Institute

EIN 52-1266885 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CHANGE LIVES BY EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.

Income
$50.4 million
Spending
$46.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
387
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$762,045, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $22.9 million spent. JOB CORPSUNDER A FEDERAL AWARD WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HBI PROVIDES AT-RISK YOUTH WITH REAL LIFE, HANDS-ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM.
  2. $14.4 million spent. WORKFORCE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENTHBI PROVIDES VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING:- MILITARY PROGRAMS: FUNDED BY THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION, HBI SERVES TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS ON OR NEAR 10 MILITARY INSTALLATIONS- COMMUNITY & CORRECTIONS: LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES- BUILDSTRONG ACADEMIES: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE TO ALL STUDENTS, HBI HAS SEVEN ACADEMIES IN KEY MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT ACADEMY IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.
  3. $1.7 million spent. FUTURE BUILDERS OF AMERICA HBI LICENSES ITS PROPRIETARY PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CURRICULUM TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS CURRICULUM PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK AND TOOLKIT FOR TEACHING RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SKILLS FOR ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 2024, HBI HAD MORE THAN 21,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND ISSUED NEARLY 17,000 PRE APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATES.
  4. $162,084 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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